Synonyms of jump-starting

jump-starting

verb

present participle of jump-start

as in stimulating

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

an intentionally provocative comment that was supposed to jump-start the discussion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stimulating
• energizing
• animating
• stirring
• arousing
• reviving
• activating
• enlivening
• awakening
• invigorating
• provoking
• electrifying
• driving
• vitalizing
• quickening
• exciting
• triggering
• bracing
• spiking
• strengthening
• lifting
• inspiring
• sparking
• firing
• propelling
• recreating
• boosting
• cheering
• vivifying
• motivating
• raising
• zipping (up)
• charging
• rousing
• awaking
• filliping
• rallying
• resurrecting
• moving
• jazzing (up)
• livening (up)
• pepping (up)
• gingering (up)
• juicing up
• amping (up)
• waking (up)
• renewing
• galvanizing
• reinvigorating
• motiving
• revitalizing
• infusing
• fomenting
• refreshing
• buoying
• actuating
• inciting
• impelling
• resuscitating
• rekindling
• instigating
• reawakening
• reactivating
• rejuvenating
• regenerating
• kindling
• fermenting
• fortifying
• recharging
• abetting
• reenergizing
• inflaming
• whipping (up)
• setting off
• turning on
• reanimating
• enkindling
• emboldening
• steeling
• restimulating
• refreshening
• reawaking
• heartening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killing
• undermining
• dampening
• draining
• wearing
• deadening
• dulling
• damping
• weakening
• sapping
• exhausting
• harassing
• slowing
• inhibiting
• curbing
• debilitating
• checking
• restraining
• knocking out
• enervating
• wearing out
• burning out
• suppressing
• doing in
• washing out
• quelling
• wearying
• fatiguing
• quenching
• stunting
• repressing
• discouraging
• enfeebling
• stilling
• kayoing
• daunting
• demoralizing
• fagging
• tuckering (out)
• disheartening
• jading
• dispiriting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jump-starting

Wideout coach Jovon Bouknight is now Wyoming’s OC, and he will be charged with jump-starting an offense that’s been even more anemic than CSU’s at 20 points per game (11th in the Mountain West). —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025

And late in Thursday’s game, Sturm moved him over to wing and slotted Zacha at center in the hopes of jump-starting the trio. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Oct. 2025

The online marketplace isn’t the only one jump-starting the holiday shopping season with early specials. —Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2025